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Edward Griffin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Griffin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Griffin | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Frank Alleyne | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Smyth | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Edward Griffin | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Griffin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isabelle Griffin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Justice Griffin | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| John Griffin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| George Griffin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Nelson | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Griffin |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Edward Griffin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Griffin
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Griffin
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu707unit:1179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jettie E Lindsey | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Thurston Richards | 36 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Margaret Richards | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Melvin Mckenney | 32 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosella Mckenney | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Manuel Mckenney | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Conrad Mckenney | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion B Mitchell | 23 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert D Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lasaille Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Justice Griffin | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary S Griffin | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Griffin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | George Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Isabelle Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | John Griffin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank Alleyne | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carrie Smyth | 39 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Irene Nelson | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Michael M Phala | 62 | Head | Contractor | Ireland |
| 22 | Catherine Phala | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Manuel Phala | 20 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael P Phala | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Catherine Phala | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rose E Phala | 15 | Daughter | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 27 | James E Phala | 40 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Barney Mcfarland | 22 | Boarder | Driver | Canada English |
| 29 | Frederick Schultz | 50 | Boarder | Driver | Germany |
| 30 | William Bause | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary J Bause | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William M Bause | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Manuel J Bause | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William B Villenne | 40 | Head | Starter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E Villenne | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mildred Villenne | 16 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William Villenne | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Charles Villenne | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Arthur Villenne | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leonard Villenne | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Joseph Villenne | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Villenne | 65 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 43 | Thomas Riley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Abbie Riley | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | James Riley | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John Riley | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Thomas Riley | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Theresa Riley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Joseph Riley | 41 | Boarder | Salesman | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)